Position Overview
Power your future with Qualus in our Program Management department as a Construction Manager. Reporting to the Manager of Construction Services this role has overall responsibility for providing leadership in the performance management of all activities related to the execution of construction work within Transmission & Distribution projects, including planning, cost control, materials management, contract/work force administration, safety/incident prevention, quality, security, and change management. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

All on site Power System Safety Protection (PSSP) Person in Charge (PIC) duties. Responsible for after erection inspection and offline construction of a project or part of a project

Listing all equipment or circuit items including outstanding deficiencies and safety hazards

Coordination of all staging and energization sequencing and development of staging plans

Ensuring construction work is executed as per Qualus engineering drawing specifications, design standards and contractual requirements

Ensuring overall project execution is completed in accordance with the Project Management Plan and to the satisfaction of the Project Manager by acting as the single point of contact between the construction work force and Qualus Engineering

Managing the overall Safety Management Plan, the site Environmental Management Plan, Quality Management Plan, Request for Information, Change Notices, Non-Conformance Reports, commissioning and energizing processes, As-Built completions and contract compliance

Assisting the Project Manager with scope of work portion of contracts, bid evaluation, land owner concerns, vegetation or access issues, constructability reviews and creating the construction schedule, including identifying outages as required

Implementing continuous improvements to positively impact project performance

Maintaining Qualus T&D; contractual responsibilities





Establishing and maintaining Qualus T&D; relationships with clients and other 3rd parties

Monitoring the construction and commissioning of all projects for schedule changes and tracking and reporting progress on a daily, weekly and monthly basis: identifying any issues that could delay the schedule

Providing advice on course of action to maintain the schedule within authority levels or escalating to quickly address

Monitoring and auditing construction and materials management documentation to ensure that the facilities are being constructed to meet the quality specifications

Managing and replying to RFI's, issuing Site Instructions, NCRs and coordinating energization documentation

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum 10 years' experience in the construction, maintenance, controls or commissioning of Substations and/or Power Lines with a strong focus in electrical background

Academic qualifications/experience to enable effective interface at the engineering and management level

Results oriented with the capacity to successfully manage multiple and competing priorities and timelines

Superior analytical, problem solving, audit and investigation skills

Demonstrated effective leadership interacting with multiple internal disciplines and external customers in areas of civil, structural and electrical design

Working knowledge of contract terms and conditions with the ability to manage to the specification of a contract

Excellent and professional communication, interpersonal and team building skills within a diverse work group





Ability to work autonomously with frequent travel to remote site locations within an assigned geographical region

Experience as a Site Safety Coordinator considered an asset

Valid driver's license and clean driving abstract

Available to travel within BC

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Benefits & Compensation
Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Company Overview
Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Chance Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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📌 Construction Manager (British Columbia)
🏢 Qualus
📍 British Columbia